RNLI College

Congratulations to the newest recruits from Gravesend RNLI!

We hope they had a fantastic two days at the RNLI College and wish them all the best for their future as operational crew!

Welldone to you all 🧡

🌟 We're thrilled to share that the RNLI College has been recognised with a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award, placing us among the top 10% of hotels worldwide! 🌍

This fantastic achievement wouldn't be possible without our incredible team here at the RNLI College, who work tirelessly to ensure every guest enjoys a memorable stay with us.

A huge thank you also goes to all our guests who have taken the time to leave reviews and share their experiences. Your feedback, support and outstanding ratings mean the world to us.

We're incredibly proud of this recognition and look forward to welcoming both new and returning guests throughout the summer and beyond.

Thank you for being part of our journey! 💙

To book a stay with us, or find out more about the RNLI College please visit - https://rnli.org/rnli-college

A warm welcome to all crews and lifeguards joining us for training this week!

Over the coming days, participants will be developing and enhancing their skills across a range of essential courses, including Crew Emergency Procedures, Seamanship, Lifeguard Development, Approved Engine Course, and Afloat Mechanic PCT.

Our volunteers are representing the following stations - Baltimore Lifeboat Station, Bembridge RNLI, RNLI Lifeboats at Burnham-on-Sea, RNLI Calshot Lifeboat, Chiswick RNLI, RNLI Criccieth Lifeboat - Bad-achub Cricieth, Dart RNLI Lifeboat, RNLI Fishguard Lifeboat, RNLI Hoylake Lifeboat Station, Bangor RNLI, RNLI Blyth Lifeboat, Burry Port RNLI, RNLI Campbeltown Lifeboat Station, Cowes RNLI Lifeboat, RNLI Cromer, RNLI Eyemouth Lifeboat, Gravesend RNLI, Littlestone Lifeboat Station, Lytham St Annes RNLI, RNLI Mudeford Lifeboat, RNLI Poole Lifeboat Station, Silloth RNLI Lifeboat, St Bees RNLI, RNLI Jersey, The Lizard RNLI Lifeboat Station, Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat, Lough Ree RNLI, Morecambe Lifeboat, Newhaven RNLI, Sherness Lifeboat, St Agnes Lifeboat, St Catherines Lifeboat, St Peter Port Lifeboat, Torbay Lifeboat, Whitby Lifeboat plus our lifeguards from Bude, Chichester, Kingsbridge, Perranporth, Haverfordwest, Catfield, Hastings, Newquay, Weymouth and Roker!

We wish everyone a productive, enjoyable, and successful week of training and would like to say a big thank you for your continued commitment and dedication to saving lives at sea!

A warm welcome to all of the crews and lifeguards joining us in Poole this week!

It's a busy week both afloat and across the College, with courses including Crew Emergency Procedures, Pre-Commissioning Training, Seamanship, Lifeguard Development, and Afloat Mechanic PCT.

We are delighted to have so many trainees with us representing the following stations and areas - Aberdeen Lifeboat RNLI, Baltimore Lifeboat Station, Bembridge RNLI, RNLI Bridlington Lifeboats, RNLI Calshot Lifeboat, Cowes RNLI Lifeboat, Fenit RNLI, Aberystwyth RNLI, Barra Island RNLI Lifeboat, RNLI Blackpool, RNLI Buckie Lifeboat, Castletownbere RNLI Lifeboat, RNLI Eyemouth Lifeboat, RNLI, Galway Lifeboat Station, Glenrothes Lifeboat, RNLI Ilfracombe, RNLI Lough Derg, Newcastle RNLI, Rosslare Harbour RNLI, Thurso Lifeboat, Tobermory RNLI Lifeboat, RNLI Hayling Island Lifeboat Station, RNLI Looe Lifeboat Station, RNLI New Brighton Lifeboat Station, RNLI Port Talbot, RNLI Teignmouth, RNLI Tighnabruaich Lifeboat, Youghal RNLI, Bridgend, Chichester, Jersey, Ramsgate, Catfield, Hastings, Mullacott and Skegness Support Centres.

Ever wondered how RNLI volunteer crew members and lifeguards are trained to save lives at sea? Join our 90-minute RNLI College Discovery Tour and experience it for yourself!

👩‍✈️ Go behind the scenes of our world-class training facilities
🚤 Take the helm in our exciting lifeboat simulator (subject to availability)
🧡 Learn what it takes to become an RNLI lifesaver

Each tour is led by one of our friendly volunteer guides and offers a fascinating insight into the lifesaving work that happens every day.

Find out more - https://rnli.org/rnli-college/whats-on/tours

Who’s excited for tomorrow?!

We know the weather isn’t looking perfect, but we are still planning on bringing the fun, games and laughter inside!

We hope you can join us, and you never know the sunshine might come out and say hello! 🌞

Doors open at 11am for the event, with entertainment running all day!

See you there :)

A warm welcome to all crews arriving at the College for training this week! 👋

After last week's glorious heatwave, the weather has certainly taken a turn, and we're sadly swapping sunshine for rain, with a rather unsettled week ahead. 🌧️🌦️

Despite the forecast, it's set to be another busy and productive week across the College, with courses including Casualty Care, Crew Emergency Procedures, ILB Maintainer, Lifeguard Development, Seamanship, and many more.

Our crews have joined us from - RNLI Anstruther Lifeboat, Bembridge RNLI, Burry Port RNLI, RNLI Cardigan Lifeboat, RNLI Flint Lifeboat, Kilmore Quay RNLI, Barrow Lifeboat, Brighton Lifeboat Station - RNLI, RNLI Calshot Lifeboat, Filey Lifeboat, Fowey RNLI, Littlestone Lifeboat Station, Barry Dock RNLI, RNLI Buckie Lifeboat, RNLI Campbeltown Lifeboat Station, RNLI Fishguard Lifeboat, RNLI Harwich Lifeboat Station, RNLI Llandudno Lifeboat, Mablethorpe RNLI Lifeboat, RNLI Penarth Lifeboat Station, Portree RNLI, RNLI Seahouses Lifeboat Station, The Mumbles Lifeboat RNLI, UNION HALL RNLI, New Quay Lifeboat station, Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat, Redbay Lifeboat, St Agnes RNLI Lifeboat, Tobermory RNLI Lifeboat, Padstow Lifeboat, RNLI Portishead, Scarborough Lifeboat Station, St Peter Port lifeboat, Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat, RNLI Withernsea, plus lifeguards from Catfield, Hastings, Helston, Mullacott, Ramsgate, Glenrothes, Haverfordwest, Jersey, Poole and Scarborough.

We wish everyone a safe, successful, and enjoyable week!

As an award-winning hotel and conference venue, we welcome everyone to come and experience the home of RNLI training. So whether you take a tour, stay with us, eat, drink and relax with us, celebrate with us, or conference with us, you’ll be helping to make a difference, whatever you do, where every £1 you spend helps save lives at sea.

We hope to welcome you soon!

Not long to go now - Saturday 6 June is nearly here! ☀️

We’re looking forward to lots of laughter, fun, and hopefully plenty of sunshine at our first summer event here at the RNLI College.

We’d love for you to join us - please let us know if you can make it!